When it comes to matters of estimation, we have all used "the Jar." While this is a valuable visual, we all know that capacity is only one facet of estimation. The cards in this packet will take you beyond the estimation jar to include length, time, and weight, along with capacity.
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Estimation Jar Printables includes printables that can be used to record estimates of the number of objects in a jar. It includes 2 recording sheets with 2 sizes of jars: 2 to a page and 4 to a page. An estimation jar poster is included that can be placed at a math estimation center.
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Welcome to “Dollar Deals”! These resources are no frills, ready to use stations, centers, lessons, and activities. Each is only a dollar because there are no “frills” or extras. Hope you find them useful!
This resource is geared toward helping you use estimation jars in your classroom. Whether

This estimation jar is one of my new favorites to use with my kiddos! It teaches students how to find percents and gives them a tool to VISUALIZE and take ownership as to what percents REALLY mean. The kids liked it so much we did it again the LAST WEEK of school because of their interest! ☺ The Es

We do this as a weekly math activity. The estimation jar comes out every Friday and the half sheet is due by the following Thursday so we can go over it on Friday. I collect a variety of containers at the dollar store, grocery store, etc. and I fill the jars with candy and small items (like eraser

Estimation is a skill for life. It helps build confidence, judgment, and decision making skills. It is also a skill that significantly improves with practice. At a very young age, children can learn how to estimate and compare numbers with the Estimation Jar weekly activity. I have done this act

Students take turns bringing home the estimation jar, fill it, complete the corresponding page in the estimation book, and return it to school for the class to estimate how many items are inside.
Work on concepts such as greater/less than, number identification, estimation, counting, and more, wit

Use this engaging activity to practice data and estimation in the classroom all year round. Students estimate the number of items in your jar and at the end of the week analyze the estimation guesses. The student who guesses the closest receives an Estimation Chamption certificate and gets to take h

Get your students EXCITED about estimation and data analysis!! This booklet can be used throughout the year to make data analysis visual, memorable, and fun.
The format of this Estimation Jar journal will engage your students in making reasonable estimates from the estimation jar on a weekly bas

Have fun in math as children take turns bringing home the class "Estimation Jar" each week. When the jar is returned on Monday, children write their estimations on sticky notes. Make sure to use that rich math vocabulary as the items are laid out, grouped, and skip counted. Discuss greater than,

An “Estimation Jar” is a fun, very simple routine to begin anytime of year for any age of students!
You’ll need to find a transparent container with a lid, but then EVERYTHING else you need, is right here! Time-tested, teacher and student approved, the Estimation Jar is something your students wil

I have created ESTIMATION JAR MATH CLUES for each month of the school year, with the estimation jar items themed toward popular holidays and events for each month. Students will be excited and engaged all year as they solve weekly math clues to figure out how many items are in your Estimation Jar!

This is a simple math center set to use as summer approaches! This center set will give students practice in:
-estimation
-skip counting
-greater/less than
This set includes sample pages/steps to show students how to use this activity. This would be good to go over as a class before center time!

This is a journal for a weekly estimation jar. Day one students write "I think there are __ in the jar." Day 2 you give students a "more than" clue. They write that down then write their new guess. Day 3 they are given a less than clue and then write their new guess. On day 4, you count the objects

Spring Estimation Jars
Practice the skill of estimation with these fun, bug jars! Students can take a card, estimate the number of bugs inside, and then count the actual number of bugs inside. Students will love using this as an individual center or as a partner game! This product includes jars wit

Each week, a student is designated to fill up the class estimation jar with 20-100 objects. The objects may include candy, small toys, etc. The children are given the chance to view the jar and objects and make a guess in their journals. We then proceed to count the objects by 2's, 3's, 5's and 10'